Platform Lead: Core Housing & Digital Platforms

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks leave

Insurance benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Kāinga Ora is seeking an experienced Platform Lead to own the performance, delivery and continuous improvement of our Core Housing and Digital Platforms. This leadership role oversees Platform DevOps Engineers to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable services aligned with business objectives.

You will drive operational excellence, coach high-performing teams, and translate strategy into platform roadmaps while balancing delivery with long-term sustainability.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in platform technologies with leadership in Platform/Infrastructure/DevOps.
• Hands-on expertise in supporting operating and delivering critical applications and digital services.
• Proven success in leading Platform Engineering and DevOps teams delivering reliable, scalable, secure platform services.
• Ability to lead, coach and develop high-performing teams with accountability and collaboration.
• Experience turning business strategy into platform roadmaps and delivery plans.
• Proven experience in ITSM, governance, compliance and service performance.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end platform lifecycle, including delivery, operations and continuous improvement.
• Lead an established team of Senior Platform DevOps Engineers.
• Balance delivery priorities with operational stability and long-term platform sustainability.
• Engage in technical discussions, challenge assumptions and make informed technical decisions.
• Act as primary accountability for platform outcomes and service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Platform engineering

DevOps

ITSM

Governance

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Kāinga Ora is seeking an experienced Platform Lead to own the performance, delivery and continuous improvement of our Core Housing and Digital Platforms. This leadership role oversees Platform DevOps Engineers to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable services aligned with business objectives.

You will drive operational excellence, coach high-performing teams, and translate strategy into platform roadmaps while balancing delivery with long-term sustainability.